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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW 8-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW 8-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,760

Volkswagen Golf / GTI S   
Difference: $91,135

Lowest Total Invoice: $850

Volkswagen Golf / GTI S   
Difference: $104,890

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820182019
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI8-Series
TrimSGTI SSEGTI SEGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SELe-Golf SEL PremiumM850i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Base Price $20,910 $26,415 $23,655 $30,470 $35,070 $39,785 $30,495 $33,795 $37,345 $111,900
Base Invoice $0 $25,357 $0 $29,252 $33,667 $0 $29,275 $32,443 $35,851 $104,745
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 0
Total Price $21,760 $27,265 $24,505 $31,320 $35,920 $40,635 $23,845 $27,145 $30,695 $112,895
Total Invoice $850 $26,207 $850 $30,102 $34,517 $850 $22,625 $25,793 $29,201 $105,740

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW 8-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Golf / GTI e-Golf SE
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $97,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $105,215
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820182019
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI8-Series
TrimSGTI SSEGTI SEGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SELe-Golf SEL PremiumM850i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Engine170hp I4220hp I4170hp I4220hp I4220hp I4292hp I4134hp E134hp E134hp E523hp V8
TransmissionM5M6M5M6M6M6A1A1A1T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDAWDFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8400, 9400, 9?, 8?, 8?, 8?, ?
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15225/40-18205/55-16225/40-18225/40-18235/35-19205/55-16205/55-16205/55-16245/35-20
Total Price$21,760$27,265$24,505$31,320$35,920$40,635$23,845$27,145$30,695$112,895
Adjustments for Features-5,250-6,540-8,315-11,090-14,465-15,540-8,390-9,940-12,6400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$16,510$20,725$16,190$20,230$21,455$25,095$15,455$17,205$18,055$112,895
Cost Above Minimum$1,055$5,270$735$4,775$6,000$9,640$0$1,750$2,600$0
Total Invoice$850$26,207$850$30,102$34,517$850$22,625$25,793$29,201$105,740
Adjustments for Features-205-6,286-288-10,659-13,900-325-7,961-9,445-12,0250
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$645$19,921$562$19,443$20,617$525$14,664$16,348$17,176$105,740
Cost Above Minimum$120$19,396$37$18,918$20,092$0$14,139$15,823$16,651$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW 8-Series

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820182019
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI8-Series
TrimSGTI SSEGTI SEGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SELe-Golf SEL PremiumM850i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0 $0       
6-speed manual $150 $150$150$150    
1-speed automatic      $800$800$800 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic         $1300
FWD$0$0$0$0$0 $0$0$0 
AWD     $1700   $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600    
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  $150$150$150 
Power front side windows$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Power locks$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote keyless entry$225$225$225$225$225$225$225$225$225 
Semi-automated parking system        $500 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Antilock brakes (ABS)$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200     
Backup collision intervention     $150 $150$150 
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200     
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100$100$100     
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100     
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200     
Front side airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200    
Lane departure warning     $200    
Obstacle detection, front     $150 $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear     $250 $250$250 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Stability control$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400 
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150     
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 $100$100$100    
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 $50       
Climate Control 
Air conditioning$900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Automatic climate control, front    $200$200$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125$125$125$125 
Electrically heated windshield      $250$250$250 
Heat pump       $250$250 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear defrost$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential   $500$500     
Engine / Motor 
36 kWh battery pack      $0$0$0 
7.2 kW onboard charger      $500$500$500 
DC quick-charging capability       $750$750 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500    
Exterior 
Body kit $0 $0$0$0    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25    
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0 $0$0     
Rear spoiler $200 $200$200$200$200$200$200 
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100     
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Larger infotainment display  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Mirrorlink support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Navigation system    $600$600  $600 
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Traffic + travel information    $25$25  $25 
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for audio system  $25$25  $25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100  $100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights     $200    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror    $150$150  $150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Cornering lights   $50$50$50    
Fog lights $125 $125$125     
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150 $150$150$150  $150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250    
LED headlights   $1000$1000$1000  $1000 
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Performance meter     $150    
Power mirrors$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150$150    
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75    
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200 $200$200$200  $200 
Leather seating surfaces    $900$900    
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  $50$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  $50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150$150    
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat    $100$100    
Power height adjuster, driver seat    $100$100    
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat    $100$100    
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0    $0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500    
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200 $200$200$200$200$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0$0$0    
Total Value of Features$8,250$9,540$11,315$14,090$17,465$18,540$11,390$12,940$15,640$3,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,250$6,540$8,315$11,090$14,465$15,540$8,390$9,940$12,640$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-205-6,286-288-10,659-13,900-325-7,961-9,445-12,0250

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW 8-Series

Model Year20182019
ModelGolf / GTI8-Series
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.8 in111.1 in
Length167.6 in191.2 in
Width70.8 in74.9 in
Height58.2 in53.0 in
Curb Weight2,946 lb.4,479 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in33.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in46.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in29.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft314.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft314.8 ft3

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